a traditional church environment

English translation: both (typical atmosphere of churches in general and to church)

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English term or phrase:	a traditional church environment
Selected answer:	both (typical atmosphere of churches in general and to church)
Entered by:	Yasutomo Kanazawa

13:36 Aug 11, 2009

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Art/Literary - Religion / follow-up after an evangelistic crusade

English term or phrase: a traditional church environment

The new converts should be contacted by the local churches as quickly as possible following the crusade. They will have to be encouraged to come to church. They may feel uncomfortable in ***a traditional church environment***. Someone will have to reassure them, affirm them, encourage them, and, if necessary, walk with them through their growth process.

Traditional refers to "environment" (the typical atmosphere of churches in general) or to "church" (an old Christian denomination, i. e. non-pentecostal)?

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both (typical atmosphere of churches in general and to church)

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I believe both in this case.

If you are a newcomer (i.e. new converts), one would be at a loss to what to do when they enter a church. One must learn the manners, from rules for praying to even what kind of clothes one should wear (a proper attire for visiting the house of God). And then one should learn the different procedures for denominations, such as a Baptist Church or a Catholic Church, since I believe the way sermons are conducted differ slightly. And these procedures should be learnt by someone who will teach the new converts how to behave and have a proper faith in a holy place by reassuring them, affirming them, encouraging them, and, if necessary, walking with them through their growth process.

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Yasutomo Kanazawa
Japan
Local time: 20:45

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Thank you, Yasutomo
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4 +3

both (typical atmosphere of churches in general and to church)

Yasutomo Kanazawa

4 +1

the church itself

Judith Hehir

un ambiente eclesiástico tradicional

Constantinos Faridis (X)

house of worship environment

Rolf Keiser

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10 mins confidence:

un ambiente eclesiástico tradicional

Explanation:
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Constantinos Faridis (X)
Greece
Local time: 14:45
Native speaker of: Greek

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

both (typical atmosphere of churches in general and to church)

Yasutomo Kanazawa
Japan
Local time: 20:45
Native speaker of:

Japanese
PRO pts in category: 31

Grading comment

Thank you, Yasutomo

13 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

the church itself

Explanation:
This is a reference to the environament/atmostphere of any given church. Some are more traditional than others. You are on the right track, thinking in terms of denominations and tendencies within those denominations to adhere to traditional forms or worship as opposed to a more contemporary approach.

Judith Hehir
United States
Local time: 07:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English

21 hrs confidence:

house of worship environment

Explanation:
it doesn't necessarily have to mean an outright church but can slao mean a place of worship with traditional ornaments (e.g. altar, statues) associated with the respective religion

Rolf Keiser
Switzerland
Local time: 13:45
Native speaker of:

English,

German

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